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[When the feed comes on, a rather distinctive looking bounty hunter in her armor is staring into the camera of her COMP through her visor. Though her expression is a little hard to make out, she seems rather pleased about something.]

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Samus Aran. I was a freelance bounty hunter in my universe, and I enjoyed doing contracted work with clients as well as the Galactic Federation, the government in charge of running my galaxy. Recently I requested permission to start taking on bounties in this world, as well as do some freelance mercenary work. I received a bounty hunting license from the government as a result.

[Samus taps a few buttons on her COMP and a transparent digital image of her license appears on the feed, laid over her face as she continues to talk.]

While I'm preparing to offer my services to all those who reside in the city, I thought I'd first take the opportunity to inform the other visitors here in Hinoto-Ri. After all, it is we who will be working together most often, against many common foes.

The mercenary work I'm prepared to give includes, but isn't limited to, security detail, body-guarding, and reconnaissance missions. If you have any tasks you might need a highly trained warrior for, don't hesitate to ask me.

My bounty hunting services are strictly reserved for government requests. This is unlikely to change in the future. If there are any other bounty hunters in the city, however, I'd prefer cooperation to competition regarding the bounties available.

If you have any questions, concerns, or even requests, please contact me and I'll respond as swiftly and as clearly as I can. Thank you.

---

[And speaking of bounty hunting, Samus's full access to the government's personal hit list of dangerous demons and criminals was proving to be extraordinarily handy. She planned to thin out the list to the best of her abilities over the next several months, moreso for the sake of the city's protection rather than for the money.

Unsurprisingly, tracking down one of the top bounties on the list lead her into the heavily demon inhabited Taurus district. For the time being, she was attempting to be discreet, wandering the streets in some casual clothes with her paralyzer hidden on a belt by her hip. Underneath the clothing was her zero suit, ready to call her PED Suit the moment she found trouble.

Her COMP glasses informed her that the Thirteenth Hour was approaching fast. If she was lucky, the demon she was hunting would make itself known during that time... It was doing a rather fine job of blending in with the crowd around her so far.

Dare you approach her while she's working??]
demifemme: (Shu - Pensive/emo)
[personal profile] demifemme
*A message appears on the network late at night.*

dear ppl of hinoto-ri

i apologize for tearing gemini apart w/ kazuya

i dunno what came over me apparently it has 2 do with the torus thing?

anyway

im sorry i tried 2 hand over ur world 2 demons

theres reasons 4 that

i wont explain here cuz ill look like i wanna play whos got it worst

the point is

im rly sorry about all the damage 2 gemini & hurtin the ppl who fought me & kaz

thank u 2 the ppl who stopped us & im sorry again 4 the mess

goodnite hinoto-ri
terra_nullius: (feeling strangely fine)
[personal profile] terra_nullius
What do you do when you put together the pieces of a mystery, and it all points towards you being the person that everyone dislikes, the one whose motives or ambitions are counter to everyone else's?

I don't suppose there's any villainous-types here who might shed some light on this state of being...
emperor_penguin: (I drink your milkshake!)
[personal profile] emperor_penguin
[Action; 13th Hour; any night through the 21st]

[For once, DeDeDe isn't spending every night sitting in the Penguin's Nest drinking and carousing. He's got more important things to do. There's a city in danger of being torn apart by demons and god knows what else, and a Galactic Federation officer has a duty to protect the people from the nasty creatures that swarm out during the 13th Hour. And he's got a special Velvet Room Persona he's never used before, so he's got Bobby out tonight, encasing demons and other creatures in bubbles before smashing them apart with his hammer. His fighting style is strong and fast, with no effort wasted in each swing - truly the mark of a seasoned combatant with an impressive amount of military training. To anyone who knows him, the fact that he's out at all will register as odd enough, but he's also uncharacteristically standing up straight, moving with energy and purpose, and being incredibly polite to anyone he sees while he's fighting. He also definitely won't turn down any help, but if you look weak or helpless, he'll probably try to step in to defend you instead.]

[Video; filtered to Samus]

[By this point, though, the really traumatic memories of the bounty hunter have started to flood DeDeDe's mind.  He immediately knows something is up with this, and doesn't have a very hard time putting together just whose memories these are.  There's a Samus where he comes from too, after all.  So he's on the phone as soon as he pulls himself together, taking a long pull from a bottle of whiskey and wiping his beak before speaking in a very practiced even tone into the camera.]


Samus.  You and I need to talk.  Come to the club.  I'll be in my office.

[No southern drawl, very professional.  But it's definitely the Penguin King under there, and he's definitely looking more than a little shaken.]

[Video]

May. 20th, 2013 04:46 pm
bakegarasu: (quietly listening)
[personal profile] bakegarasu
[It's late at night (or early in the morning, depending on your view). Otoha blinks at the camera, a softer expression than usual on his face. Still, he looks... concerned.]

Mm. Things aren't right here. Other people have been noticing it, too.

Is everyone safe, at least?

[... He frowns slightly. He's not normally this worried about other people. He winces in remembered pain at something, and turns off the video.]
papadojima: (Default)
[personal profile] papadojima
This thing on? Good.

*Dojima looks at the camera, then moves back a little.*

All right. I got a question for the adults around. What's a good place to go out and have a drink in this city?
plunderbunny: (I am very sorry for your loss)
[personal profile] plunderbunny
[Hey look Elaine's actually addressing the network for once!]

I, for one, would like to apologize for my behavior last week. I'm aware that it was out of my control, but it was still highly foolish of me.

While I'm taking responsibility for my rash actions, I would also like to turn myself in for the firetruck debacle. It's only appropriate since I... ugh, decided to make myself captain of the vehicle for the evening.

[She cringes in embarrassment. It's like she was poxed again, except without the inexplicable craving for coleslaw.]

...And, since I have everyone's attention, has anyone seen my husband around? Very tall, yellow hair, answers to the name of Guybrush, looks a bit like a flooring inspector? He doesn't appear to be in his apartment and he's not answering any of my calls. The last time we had one of these astrological sign happenings, it affected him rather badly and I'm worried that he may have run off and hidden himself somewhere and hasn't gotten word that everything has blown over. If anyone sees him, I would appreciate if you let him know that I'm looking for him? Thank you!
tyrantball: (FINAL BOSS POWER)
[personal profile] tyrantball
The feed snaps on to once again reveal Desco, although she's nowhere near as upset as the last time.

"Hello! Desco here!"

She briefly clears her throat before launching into her - obviously rehearsed - spiel.

"Desco was thinking about what she could do to fix all the incredibly obvious problems with humanity's political model, and she eventually decided to start small! Progress starts at the bottom and works its way upwards, you know. Just like how a hero starts off grinding on slimes in the starting area!"

She nods to herself, obviously proud of her BRILLIANT AND TOTALLY RELEVANT METAPHOR.

"So today, Desco is going to deliver a public service announcement to allll of Hinoto-Ri!"

With that, she holds up a crayon drawing of what looks like...a penguin?

"This is a Prinny! They are from Desco's home of Hades! They are a very important part of the industrial complex there!"

She tosses the drawing over her shoulder, smiling broadly.

"Desco has recently figured out that there is a deplorable lack of knowledge about Prinnies, so she has decided to educate you on them! And lucky for you, Desco is a highly-paid teacher at Evil Academy, the greatest school in the Netherworld!"

A slight pause.

"Also, in case you can't figure it out, Desco is also indulging in needless self-promotion while delivering this message. If you are struck by how amazing Desco is, she is still accepting minion applications!"

A broad smile as she holds up another piece of paper, this time with her contact number directly scribbled in crayon on it.

"Prinnies are sinful human souls! In life, they were terrible people that were complete failures as human beings! When they died, they went directly to Hades, where they were encased in Prinny Hide and subjected to intense, borderline sadistic lessons in order to become fine Prinnies!"

She pauses briefly in order to allow the the viewers to digest this message. She holds up the sign with her contact number again while she's at it.

"Once the training is finished, the Prinnies are shipped out to Netherworlds all over the universe, where they do menial labor and other degrading, thankless chores in exchange for less than minimum wage! When they have saved up enough money, they can pay off their sins and Death will take them away to be reincarnated!"

Her demeanor suddenly becomes serious.

"And now, Desco reaches the public service portion. Recently, Prinnies have started appearing in Hinoto-Ri during the Thirteenth Hour, and they are taking this time to slack off and indulge in idle chatter and frequent cigarette breaks. This is no good at all! A Prinny that is slacking off in his free time will soon start to slack off when working, and if a Prinny doesn't work his sins will never be forgiven! Therefore, if you see a Prinny during the Thirteenth Hour, Desco implores you to BRUTALLY ASSAULT them, for the sake of their tarnished souls!"

...she is entirely serious about this.

"Please, please, keep the cycle of reincarnation going! Beat a Prinny today!"
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[personal profile] componere
Before our great leaders or some overly sanctimonious citizens decide to deep clean for the sake of some city beautification program, let's get a little proactive! Has anyone had a chance to grab photographs of the lovely murals around the city? Please don't say you grabbed video of one on this network. We all know it has a rather biased set of viruses. (Not a knock on you, Miss *Hyun-ae; we all know you try your best.)

Since I'm sure that this skirts the line between legality and the no-no line (encouraging terrorism? Moi? Oh no, never!), let's keep this more or less sanitized. Please don't be stupid enough to upload your picture to the network. Instead, a location and a description of what you saw there will do. Discussion of the symbolism is all right, if you think you can get away with it. If you don't think you'll be safe communicating through this network at all, but you'd still like a description of your mural here for posterity's sake, please feel free to contact me through my inbox and I'll arrange something with you.


[[ ooc: inbox link now edited to something less not his ic inbox am sorry ]]
nemophila: (6)
[personal profile] nemophila
I assume you have all educated yourselves on what Philemon's intentions and goals are for this city in his latest charade, or you would not be wasting your time humoring that ludicrous and insipid excuse for literature.

Now, what about Nyarlathotep? Have any of you figured out anything about his plans for this city, or are you more concerned with petty child's play?
whereibelong: (/unsure)
[personal profile] whereibelong
[Xion looks to be a bit of a mess. Her hair is tousled, there's a small bruise rising along her cheekbone and a few scratch marks, nothing bad enough to draw blood at least, but enough to leave bright red marks. But more than anything the expression on her face is supremely tense and frustrated. There's also the sound of someone moving in the background, though they seem to be cleaning up.]

If you're in that stupid book, be careful. If they find out where you live they might try to find a way into your house and they don't like being told to leave.

[Especially by a girl who could easily be a "rival."These fangirls are nuts and she is utterly sick of them already.

There's a brief pause as the person offscreen makes some comment that can't entirely be heard, though the irritated words "need to be 'shown' the door" can be made out. Those who recognize voices might recognize that it's Xehanort. She sighs briefly through her nose in exasperation.]


Yeah, no kidding.

[Terra, Aqua, guys can we please figure out a way to keep them out.]

Anyway, guys I'm going to be home late tonight. I'm supposed to check out this new club for somebody.

[She seems similarly unsure about the prospect. She half turns her head to look at someone, presumably the person moving earlier, saying "Do you think-" as the feed shuts off.]

Video

Mar. 7th, 2013 08:53 am
emperor_penguin: (acrooooooooooss the room)
[personal profile] emperor_penguin
[The video feed flicks on to show DeDeDe standing in front of a well-stocked bar.  The lighting is low at the moment, as there's still no electricity in the club, but enough sunlight is filtering through the windows to make the scene visible.  The massive penguin man quirks an eyebrow and gives a small upnod before offering a casual wave.]

Afternoon, Hinoto-Ri.  Seems this city's even more generous than I thought.

[He gestures behind him.]

It's seen fit to return a little business venture I was runnin' back home.  Now I've never been one to look a gift horse in the mouth, and seein' as it's here and I'm here, I'm plannin' to reopen for business in a couple of weeks.  This here's the Penguin's Nest, in the Taurus District right down the same street as that pirate bar and Nyx's place.  I'm lookin' to turn it into a respectable establishment where adults can go to enjoy a few drinks, a little music, and the pleasure of each other's company.

[In other words, it's a sex club.]

'Course, a place like this don't just run itself, so I'm lookin' for some local talent to help me keep the place up.  Bartenders, bouncers, dancers, musicians... you got somethin' you can do that you think might fit in here, you just give me a holler and we'll see if we can't work somethin' out.

Don't got much in the way of signage right now, so just look for the warehouse with the door marked 'Private Entrance.'  I'll be lookin' to remodel the place a bit to draw in some more business once we get up and runnin'.  I'll be here 'til it gets dark if you'd rather hash things out face to beak.  Just ask for DeDeDe.

[He flashes a grin at the feed.]

Well, that's all I got for now.  You all have yourselves a marvelous day.

video

Mar. 3rd, 2013 06:36 pm
bladedskies: (I will not fall at your hand)
[personal profile] bladedskies
[Somebody's on the network today. Somebody looks both nauseated and pissed off. ... This somebody's also been absent thanks to Tower shenanigans. S'up guys, AU!Haseo's back from the Tower of Animus.]

So, any complaints I had about staying here? Revoked. This place is goddamn paradise, and I got a bone to pick with whoever thought dragging us over to that goddamn place was a brilliant idea.

Did I miss anything while I was out? Also, yeah, hi, I'm back.

[And that's that. Yep.]
jumyouboshi: placeholder (MOUTH ✵ they take us to the tomorrow)
[personal profile] jumyouboshi
[A simple anonymous text goes out to the network today. Nothing malicious, honest, just curiosity speaking. For those who know him well, it’s anything but anonymous when they read it. It's a habit of his, after all, and bringing up his identity (or attaching an identity at all) might cause a bit of bias...though asking questions anonymously would subject him to some bias from those browsing the network anyway as well. Shhhh.

Ever-curious, ever-wondering. And...a bit ever-tactless, at times. Despite the fact that several people just returned from something quite traumatic, he’s most interested in their thoughts. However, others are certainly welcome too. Nothing wrong with that.]


Though seemingly unpredictable, the power to traverse worlds may contribute to the growth in humanity’s possibilities. But will it lead to man's destruction instead, or...?

[Of course, he may sound a bit detached, but considering his own situation...oh well. Most of the humans here seemed to want to go "home", despite their duties here, and despite the need of their presences here.

And then an apparently illogical topic jump/subject change. Honestly, it’s something he’s been wondering for quite a while now, ever since his arrival. Now that people have experienced more of the proof of existence of multiple worlds, surely this would be a good time to bring it up.]


Hinoto-Ri, I wish to know. What do the worlds you hail from possess that make you desire to return to them so?

[A pause in the typing, as if he just thought of something else.]

Or, for those who have recently returned, another question, if you will. What in this world did you desire while you remained in another?

[...He’s expecting answers like “not going through hell and back”, for the last one. Though given what he’s overheard, he’d pick Hinoto-Ri over wherever they went himself any day. Alcor couldn’t blame them in the least. Humans shouldn't have to needlessly suffer...]

[Voice]

Feb. 14th, 2013 01:04 am
poweryetunknown: (huh?)
[personal profile] poweryetunknown
Here's a question.

Do birthdays count if you're dead?

[It's an important question, okay.]

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